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I know the hosts file should be under

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\

But for some reason, I don't have the etc directory there at all. In fact, I searched for "hosts" under C:\Windows and found nothing.
I have a Windows 7 64bit installation and yes, I checked in Control Panel\Folder Options that I can see hidden files.

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It seems this folder has some strange hidden attribute on it. I have show hidden files and folders and show protected operating system files on, and I couldn't browse to it. However if you actually type it into the address bar you can get there!

(After doing this, I now /can/ browse to it, so I can't test other folder options settings to see what makes it show up.)

EDIT: For clarity, tested on Windows 7 Ultimate x64.

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I was going to try out your answer, but when I browsed there again etc was there!! Very strange behavior... – Jonathan Oct 5 '10 at 15:06
Yeah, it's pretty wacky. I'd love to know why. – Shinrai Oct 5 '10 at 15:11
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